Noah Smith tries to bring a little sunshine to the dour regulars (and Cathy Young) who are worried about the economy, the threat from third parties, and more. Plus, in our highlights and lowlights segment, Mona celebrates the fact that a famous Trumper has to liquidate. highlights/lowlightsMona’s:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mypillow-auction-mike-lindell_n_64acffa0e4b0e5efaaddd535https://apnews.com/article/birth-control-pills-without-prescription-fda-b6728e98af5f1625520e0fa5fbc911c3Bill’s:https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/middleeast/israel-protests-judicial-overhaul.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/07/12/biden-vilnius-nato-ukraine/Noah’s:https://www.axios.com/2023/04/17/manufacturing-semiconductor-tech-bidenhttps://heatmap.news/politics/inflation-reduction-act-updates-bidenCathy’s:https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/russian-opposition-ukrainian-activists-clashingDamon’s:https://damonlinker.substack.com/p/the-global-progress-of-right-wingLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Source: Washington Post July 14, 2023 15:38 UTC